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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.00, 54,369.37 and 21,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.00, 54,369.37 and 21,493.38 is: 29,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.00 : 54,369.37 = 21,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.00/54,369.37 = 21,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.00x = 54,369.37 × 21,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.00x = 1,168,581,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,581,760.52/39,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.94

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